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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009

Browsing Finalists from 2009

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by Ingvar Kenne Cormac and Callum, 2008
Winner 2009

Ingvar Kenne

Cormac and Callum
2008
Jon (Jon Muir)
Finalist 2009

Ian Darling AO

Jon (Jon Muir)
2008
Dichotomia, Barry Otto
Finalist 2009

Peter Brew-Bevan

Dichotomia, Barry Otto
2008
Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters
Finalist 2009

Gary Grealy

Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters
2008
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Finalist 2009

Sahlan Hayes

Charles Blackman
2008
by Tara Shield Time regained (the assistant), 2008
Finalist 2009

Tara Shield

Time regained (the assistant)
2008
by Mark Arundel A change of Federal Government, 2007
Finalist 2009

Mark Arundel

A change of Federal Government
2007
by David Van Royen Paddy Mann, 2008
Finalist 2009

David Van Royen

Paddy Mann
2008
by Peter Luck Pat and Lewis Morley 50 years on, 2008
Finalist 2009

Peter Luck

Pat and Lewis Morley 50 years on
2008
by Lisa Tomasetti The heart that is theirs, 2008
Finalist 2009

Lisa Tomasetti

The heart that is theirs
2008
by Gail Devine Was it worth it?, 2008
Finalist 2009

Gail Devine

Was it worth it?
2008
by Hugh Stewart John Cann and his father, 2007
Finalist 2009

Hugh Stewart

John Cann and his father
2007
by Sarah Long Tim...Soldier, 2007
Finalist 2009

Sarah Long

Tim...Soldier
2007
by Petrina Hicks The boy, 2008
Finalist 2009

Petrina Hicks

The boy
2008
by Kevin Best Still life with vanitas symbols (after David Bailly), 2008
Finalist 2009

Kevin Best

Still life with vanitas symbols (after David Bailly)
2008
by Jozef Vissel The painter, 2008
Finalist 2009

Jozef Vissel

The painter
2008
by Rosalind Smallwood Fearless leader, 2008
Finalist 2009

Rosalind Smallwood

Fearless leader
2008
by Greg Weight Carol sewing, 2008
Finalist 2009

Greg Weight

Carol sewing
2008
by Kim Batterham Bruce Pascoe, 2008
Finalist 2009

Kim Batterham

Bruce Pascoe
2008
by Dean Sewell Common ground, 2007
Finalist 2009

Dean Sewell

Common ground
2007
by David Sandison Len Green, 2007
Finalist 2009

David Sandison

Len Green
2007
by Nikki Toole Daniel, 2008
Finalist 2009

Nikki Toole

Daniel
2008
by Zorica Purlija Julian, 2008
Finalist 2009

Zorica Purlija

Julian
2008
by Sam Ruttyn Brian Ebersole - Cage fighter, 2008
Finalist 2009

Sam Ruttyn

Brian Ebersole - Cage fighter
2008
by Robyn Buckley The aviator, 2008
Finalist 2009

Robyn Buckley

The aviator
2008
by Brad Mitchell Second thoughts, 2008
Finalist 2009

Brad Mitchell

Second thoughts
2008
by Quentin Jones Lost in thought, 2008
Finalist 2009

Quentin Jones

Lost in thought
2008
by David Finnegan Stuart, 2008
Finalist 2009

David Finnegan

Stuart
2008
by Vittoria Dussoni Antonio Tisano, 2008
Finalist 2009

Vittoria Dussoni

Antonio Tisano
2008
by Bronek Kozka Transition, 2008
Finalist 2009

Bronek Kozka

Transition
2008
by Karen Donnelly A couple of million words: Humphrey McQueen, 2008
Finalist 2009

Karen Donnelly

A couple of million words: Humphrey McQueen
2008
by Anthony Begovic Assorted toppings, 2008
Finalist 2009

Anthony Begovic

Assorted toppings
2008
by Adam Knott Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, 2008
Finalist 2009

Adam Knott

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
2008
by Matthew Regan Treaties for madmen only, 2008
Finalist 2009

Matthew Regan

Treaties for madmen only
2008
by Rick Carter Shining light, 2008
Finalist 2009

Rick Carter

Shining light
2008
by John Van-Den-Broeke The Perch Creek Family Jugband, 2008
Finalist 2009

John Van-Den-Broeke

The Perch Creek Family Jugband
2008
by Heide Smith Surrounded by music, 2008
Finalist 2009

Heide Smith

Surrounded by music
2008
by Mark Tedeschi Shall I be mother?, 2008
Finalist 2009

Mark Tedeschi

Shall I be mother?
2008
by Stephen Oxenbury Adam Cullen, 2008
Finalist 2009

Stephen Oxenbury

Adam Cullen
2008
by Montalbetti+Campbell David Terrazas, ING Group, 2008
Finalist 2009

Montalbetti+Campbell

David Terrazas, ING Group
2008
by Damian Bennett Krishna and Shreya, 2008
Finalist 2009

Damian Bennett

Krishna and Shreya
2008
by Andrew Babarczy Dimitri, 2008
Finalist 2009

Andrew Babarczy

Dimitri
2008
by Dean Golja Betty Churcher, 2008
Finalist 2009

Dean Golja

Betty Churcher
2008
by Kate Lewis Philip, 2008
Finalist 2009

Kate Lewis

Philip
2008
by David Wills Puddled state, 2008
Finalist 2009

David Wills

Puddled state
2008
by Chris Budgeon Ruby, 2008
Finalist 2009

Chris Budgeon

Ruby
2008
by Nat Thomas & Concettina Inserra Portrait of mother (after Mirka), 2008
Finalist 2009

Nat Thomas & Concettina Inserra

Portrait of mother (after Mirka)
2008
by Emma Thomson Nina and Paul, 2008
Finalist 2009

Emma Thomson

Nina and Paul
2008
by David Anderson Determined, 2008
Finalist 2009

David Anderson

Determined
2008
by Bradley Wagner Taylor, Shorncliffe, 2008
Finalist 2009

Bradley Wagner

Taylor, Shorncliffe
2008
by Mark Rogers Rowan McNamara, 2008
Finalist 2009

Mark Rogers

Rowan McNamara
2008
by Kevin Miller Reflection of youth, 2008
Finalist 2009

Kevin Miller

Reflection of youth
2008
by Nyani Quarmyne Storm in a teacup, 2008
Finalist 2009

Nyani Quarmyne

Storm in a teacup
2008
by Justin Spiers George and Donny, 2008
Finalist 2009

Justin Spiers

George and Donny
2008
by Anthony Browell Adrian and Caren at home, 2008
Finalist 2009

Anthony Browell

Adrian and Caren at home
2008
by Chris Mangan Little joys, 2008
Finalist 2009

Chris Mangan

Little joys
2008
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